Road ID bracelets?
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Road ID bracelets?
I was going to get one (the data version as I ride away from home and would like an emergency address and/or phone of where my fam is staying that I can update). Was wondering what model you folks like the most for comfort and functionality--the standard woven band, the silicon "cause" style, etc?
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I use dog tags, one on my shoelaces and one around my neck. They're about $4 from online tag supplier places. I don't know any reason to pay what RoadID wants for tags.
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I use the dog tag . . . It has a web site that will give first responders a medical history and what medication i am on. All this is entered by the user and the user determined what is in the web site . it also has a telephone number to call road ID and a serial number
I have been hit . .my cell phone had a dead battery . . If i were seriously injured it would have taken a long time to figure out who i was . Remember no licence plate or vehicle registration no friends riding with me.
If nothing else go to a pet store and make up a tag with information on it
I don't like things on my wrists It goes back to the days when i ran milling and drilling machines. I don't where rings
I have been hit . .my cell phone had a dead battery . . If i were seriously injured it would have taken a long time to figure out who i was . Remember no licence plate or vehicle registration no friends riding with me.
If nothing else go to a pet store and make up a tag with information on it
I don't like things on my wrists It goes back to the days when i ran milling and drilling machines. I don't where rings
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I wear the woven velcro band, I don't find it bothersome holding sweat. I also use it kayaking, after it has gone under water a few times it gets wet, and you can feel the wet band on your wrist. But I just set it a bit looser and forget it's there.
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x2 or 3 on the velcro band. Most of the time, I forget it's even on.
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Velcro interactive band. As my medical info changes, I like having the ability to update the info myself. Four years and no problems. Don't even notice that it's on.
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I wear a stainless steel medical bracelet. On its upper side is a red medical insignia and the word EPILEPSY. On its underside is my name and address. In its inside compartment there's a waterproof piece of paper with medical information (i.e. medications, allergies, blood type, emergency contacts, etc.). I wear it on my right wrist all the time. Although it cost $20.00, it's well worth the price.
So far, there haven't been any situations for which it would be required.
So far, there haven't been any situations for which it would be required.
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The Sport velcro interactive wrist band. I too am going on five years with mine, and I have purchased one as a gift for a friend and her two sons as well because kids never carry ID, but for some reason they wear their RoadIDs very proudly.
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Bought the Road ID as my medical history is extensive with some rather serious no-no's if I was unable to speak for myself. I found entering the data to easy and plenty of space available. So far my only problem is remembering to put it on before I ride
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Another vote for velcro around the ankle. I like the usefulness of it -- not only the information for first responders if things go wrong, but also the extra bit of reflective to help keep things from going wrong in the first place. Plus, if I'm not wearing shorts, it helps keep my pants out of the chain.
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Dog tags from PetsMart. Name, address, emergency contact info & insurance policy number. Got them strapped to my helmet and am thinking about adding one to my shoes.
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My situation is the same as yours, with an extensive medical history. I manage to remember my Road ID every time I go out.
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I wear a stainless steel medical bracelet. On its upper side is a red medical insignia and the word EPILEPSY. On its underside is my name and address. In its inside compartment there's a waterproof piece of paper with medical information (i.e. medications, allergies, blood type, emergency contacts, etc.). I wear it on my right wrist all the time. Although it cost $20.00, it's well worth the price.
So far, there haven't been any situations for which it would be required.
So far, there haven't been any situations for which it would be required.
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I got the interactive version of Road ID, and the latex wristband. I travel a lot, and have gone to wearing it all the time, rather than only when I ride. Today, I have no critical medical issues, but in the future I could in fact have some (just the ravages of time). I do like having emergency contact and insurance etc information available to the medical folk, if the band stays on and they in fact make use of it.
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There was a post about this before where I was actually contemplating getting one, since then I decided against it. It's really not needed. I have ICE in my phone, I have a state ID and my insurance card in by seat bag, and I have my name, address, phone number in my helmet. I just don't see the importance of an additional form of ID.





